[26 April 2025 (Saturday), Policy Dialogue Series 2024-25] Think Asia, Think GBA: Hong Kong’s regional strategy and positioning

Dear Colleagues and Students,

The Division of Public Policy of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), together with the Department of Social Sciences and Policy Studies of The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK), cordially invite you to attend the following Policy Dialogue Series featuring Professor Anthony Cheung, former Secretary for Transport and Housing (2012-17) and former President of EdUHK as well as Professor Lui Tai-lok, Adjunct Research Chair Professor and former Vice President (Research and Development) of EdUHK.

Policy Dialogue Series 2024-25:

“Think Asia, Think GBA: Hong Kong’s regional strategy and positioning”

Geopolitics is redefining the world that Hong Kong used to face and operate in. At the same time, the city is further integrated into the national development trajectory, especially within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), which opens new opportunities as well as complementarities and competitions vis-à-vis other Chinese cities. Also, both government and business now seek to strengthen economic links with Southeast Asia and the Middle East. How should Asia and GBA feature in Hong Kong’s rethinking of regionalization strategy to drive new growth?

About the speakers and moderator

Anthony Cheung （張炳良教授）is currently the Chair Professor and Advisor (Public Administration) of the Department of Social Sciences and Policy Studies at The Education University of Hong Kong and the Adjunct Professor of the Division of Public Policy of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. He was the Secretary for Transport and Housing of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government from July 2012 to June 2017 and the President of The Education University of Hong Kong (then known as Hong Kong Institute of Education) from January 2008 to June 2012.

Brian Wong Yue-shun（黃裕舜助理教授） is an Assistant Professor in Philosophy at the University of Hong Kong, and a Rhodes Scholar and Advisor on Strategy of the Oxford Global Society.

Donald Low （劉浩典教授） is currently Professor of Practice in Public Policy at the Division of Public Policy of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.

James Wang Jixian（王緝憲博士） is currently Research Director of the Bay Area Hong Kong Centre.

Lui Tai-lok （呂大樂教授）is the Adjunct Research Chair Professor of the Department of Social Sciences and Policy Studies at The Education University of Hong Kong. From April 2016 to June 2021, he was Vice-President (Research and Development) of the University.

Fox Hu Zhiyong （胡智勇副教授） is currently Acting Head and Associate Professor of the Department of Social Sciences and Policy Studies of The Education University of Hong Kong.

About the Policy Dialogue Series

The two universities co-host The Policy Dialogue Series which began in 2018-19 and is now into its seventh annual series. Professor Anthony Cheung and Professor Lui Tai-lok are joined by other speakers in the relevant fields to explore the critical issues and public policy challenges facing Hong Kong. Previous sessions are:

The Policy Dialogue Series is interactive and encourages the participation of the HKUST and EdUHK communities as well as members of the public who are concerned about Hong Kong’s future.

All are welcome!